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New York City-1960: A View Of A Day In Big City With Pedestrians And Skyscrapers

  • Year1960
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationNew York City, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1960 New York City
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A View Of A Day In Big City With Pedestrians And Skyscrapers — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from 1960 captures the iconic skyline of New York City. The sequence begins with a low-angle view of a towering Art Deco skyscraper, its detailed facade and prominent clock tower rising against a bright blue sky. The camera then pans to reveal a bustling city street, with pedestrians silhouetted in the foreground and modern high-rises lining the avenue. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic, documentary feel, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century urban life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127723888

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1615 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
november 23-26
Reel-level year note
1960
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1960 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York City, New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • walking
  • hat
  • clock
  • windows
  • buildings
  • view
  • day
  • big
  • city
  • pedestrians
  • skyscrapers
  • landmarks
  • new york city
  • 1960
  • 1960s New York City
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • Art Deco skyscraper
  • clock tower building
  • mid-century cityscape
  • urban street view
  • pedestrians in 1960s
  • classic American city
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • historic buildings
  • film grain
  • blue sky
  • low-angle shot
  • documentary style
  • nostalgic footage
  • city life 1960
  • vintage film
  • 1960s architecture

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports archive requests for early-1960s New York City street atmosphere, skyline inserts, and documentary cutaways of pedestrians and high-rise architecture.

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